Elfin Fountain E1 Lite

This is such a great product.

I have two of the new E1Lite fountains, and one of the original (E1). The height is perfect for all size cats (I have small street rescue kittens through to rescue Maine Coon), the water gently runs up through and over the spout so it doesn't splash, or frighten them by being too fast.

The water height coming out is consistent so they don't get it up their nose. The water from the spout runs into a small dish so they can drink from the spout or from the accumulated water in the dish before it (silently) runs into the filter and recycles. That water just gently ripples so they can see it. The dish size is well thought out in terms of size and depth.

I absolutely love that it is continuous flow, I thought this was a flaw of the original one being motion activated, or short timer. Its super quiet. 2L capacity is fabulous too. Still just as easy to clean as the original.

The light is a very soft glow and it turns orange when you need to change the filter.

This has a new filter size and style, and it's not compatible with the E1. I have a multi cat household though, and I am only needing to replace every 3 weeks.

Overall, this is a big hit. Highly recommend.

cats love this and I love how easy it is to clean!!

My cat likes that it flows constantly - she likes to drink from the spout as it flows, and the original ones don't keep flowing long enough as she drinks, even on motion sensor setting. I like that it is lighted - it's a soft light, good as a night light, which would also be great with older pets. It's cool that the whole light changes color when the filter needs to be changed. It is as quiet and easy to clean as the original fountain, and I appreciate those features.

I dislike that the top layer is plastic. Plastic bowls, both food and water, can harbor bacteria and lead to chin acne, which can lead to more serious skin conditions.
I dislike that the top layer isn't attached, it makes it a bit tricky to pick up.
I dislike that it doesn't have a wireless option, that really limits where I can place it. I know that the constant flow would drain the battery more quickly, but I would be fine with charging it weekly with my other weekly chores. It would be nice to have it be optional.
I also dislike that it takes an entirely different filter than the original fountain, and now I need to spend twice as much to stock two different filters.

I love the size of the base it sits on and that it continues to run. It’s noisier than the other one which I don’t love. I also don’t love that there is a new filter style. I like to switch between the two so now I need to get two different filters.

I like it a lot, very easy to clean, to refill. There is maybe a lack of handle on the side to lift the tank. Also the contctor to detect the tank (which is a very little button) needs to be redone, bigger, cause the tanks sometimes is not heavy enough or clip just behind, then it doesnt contact anymore.